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  • Dad's Army Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel (Season 5, Episode 12)
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    TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, War

Dad's Army

Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel (Season 5, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, War

In 1941 the War office decides to test an experimental invention for delivering explosives. For secrecy the test is done on the coast, using three local Home Guard platoons. Mainwaring's vanity is used to make him volunteer blindly for '...See moreIn 1941 the War office decides to test an experimental invention for delivering explosives. For secrecy the test is done on the coast, using three local Home Guard platoons. Mainwaring's vanity is used to make him volunteer blindly for 'special duties', which turn out to be the dirty work. However the weapon gets away, following Frank's illegal home-made radio, and only the bumbling bunch is in a position to stop it blowing up all Walmington on Sea. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Writers
Jimmy Perry (by) (script by) (idea) | David Croft (by) (script by)
Producer
Editor
Production Designer
Paul Joel (design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 22, 1972

Release date
Dec 22, 1972 (United Kingdom)
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14 cast members
Name Known for
Arthur Lowe
Capt. George Mainwaring Capt. George Mainwaring   See fewer
John Le Mesurier
Sgt. Arthur Wilson Sgt. Arthur Wilson   See fewer
Clive Dunn
LCpl. Jack Jones LCpl. Jack Jones   See fewer
John Laurie
Pte. James Frazer Pte. James Frazer   See fewer
James Beck
Pte. Joe Walker Pte. Joe Walker   See fewer
Arnold Ridley
Pte. Charles Godfrey Pte. Charles Godfrey   See fewer
Ian Lavender
Pte. Frank Pike Pte. Frank Pike   See fewer
Bill Pertwee
Chief Warden Hodges Chief Warden Hodges   See fewer
Geoffrey Chater
Colonel Pierce Colonel Pierce   See fewer
Edward Underdown
Major General Sir Charles Holland Major General Sir Charles Holland   See fewer
Michael Knowles
Captain Stewart Captain Stewart   See fewer
Jeffrey Segal
the Minister the Minister   See fewer
John Clegg
the Wireless Operator the Wireless Operator   See fewer
Bud Flanagan
The Voice of (voice) (archive sound) The Voice of (voice) (archive sound)   See fewer
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